<p>We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.</p> <p>Your Vision. Ford's Future. Technology Platform Programs (TPP).</p> <p>Seeking an innovative challenge? Ford's new Technology Platform Programs (TPP) team is reimagining vehicle electrical architecture and software platforms, pivoting to a streamlined, scalable, platform-first strategy, and we need your talent to drive this vision. At TPP, you'll be instrumental in simplifying software by driving Ford's minimum complexity vision, boosting quality and speed by enabling faster, higher-quality software delivery, optimizing programs to make vehicle execution significantly more efficient, and scaling solutions by leading cross-functional strategies for broad impact across our vehicle lineup. TPP is where bold ideas transform into real-world breakthroughs that define the future of Ford. Join us and drive innovation!</p> <p>This role sits at the intersection of cutting-edge consumer technology and automotive-grade systems, where innovation, user experience, and rapid delivery are paramount.</p> <p>You will be part of a complex, cross-functional program team that spans embedded software, cloud integration, hardware interfaces, and user experience design.</p> <p>We are seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM)to drive the execution of software and hardware solutions across multiple vehicle platforms.</p> <p>What you'll do...</p> <p>Portfolio & Program Execution</p> <ul> <li>Drive end-to-end feature and program delivery across multi-year roadmaps, managing schedules, dependencies, and backlogs. </li><li>Plan and execute programs across vehicle platforms and digital ecosystems, balancing resources, risks, and priorities. </li></ul> <p>Technical Leadership</p> <ul> <li>Translate customer and business requirements into actionable requirements across cross-functional engineering teams. </li><li>Apply technical fundamentals and release engineering practices to support architecture and solution design. </li><li>Identify required data sets; analyze data to inform decisions, uncover gaps, and recommend improvements. </li><li>Anticipate technical risks, drive mitigations, lead escalations, and manage change requests. </li></ul> <p>Metrics, Quality & Continuous Improvement</p> <ul> <li>Establish and track Technical Success Metrics, including KPIs, to measure delivery health and feature performance. </li><li>Lead PDCA's and drive continuous improvement through 5D workplans and other process optimization practices. </li><li>Identify and implement process enhancements that increase quality, velocity, and execution predictability. </li></ul> <p>Stakeholder Communication & Alignment</p> <ul> <li>Communicate program status, risks, and key decisions clearly to leadership, engineering teams, and cross-functional partners. </li><li>Align teams on goals, delivery plans, dependencies, and technology staging across complex feature areas. </li><li>Provide technical guidance, mentor team members, and influence decisions that impact project-level outcomes. </li></ul> <p>What you'll do...</p> <p>Portfolio & Program Execution</p> <ul> <li>Drive end-to-end feature and program delivery across multi-year roadmaps, managing schedules, dependencies, and backlogs. </li><li>Plan and execute programs across vehicle platforms and digital ecosystems, balancing resources, risks, and priorities. </li></ul> <p>Technical Leadership</p> <ul> <li>Translate customer and business requirements into actionable requirements across cross-functional engineering teams. </li><li>Apply technical fundamentals and release engineering practices to support architecture and solution design. </li><li>Identify required data sets; analyze data to inform decisions, uncover gaps, and recommend improvements. </li><li>Anticipate technical risks, drive mitigations, lead escalations, and manage change requests. </li></ul> <p>Metrics, Quality & Continuous Improvement</p> <ul> <li>Establish and track Technical Success Metrics, including KPIs, to measure delivery health and feature performance. </li><li>Lead PDCA's and drive continuous improvement through 5D workplans and other process optimization practices. </li><li>Identify and implement process enhancements that increase quality, velocity, and execution predictability. </li></ul> <p>Stakeholder Communication & Alignment</p> <ul> <li>Communicate program status, risks, and key decisions clearly to leadership, engineering teams, and cross-functional partners. </li><li>Align teams on goals, delivery plans, dependencies, and technology staging across complex feature areas. </li><li>Provide technical guidance, mentor team members, and influence decisions that impact project-level outcomes. </li></ul>